tries "are reporting cases of [the] new, more contagious variant that has already swept across Britain." In addition, the Washington Post (1/5, Al, Nirappil, Wan, 10.52M) reports the US now has "record numbers of Americans hospitalized with the coronavirus, straining a health-care system bracing for a p

." ABC World News TonightVi (7/15, story 2, 2:05, Muir, 7.16M) had a feature on first responders in the hard-hit state. The Washington Post (7/15, Nirappil, Wiggins, Chason, Hedgpeth, 14.2M) reports, "The greater Washington region recorded its highest daily coronavirus caseload in weeks Wednesday." The

tates, and that its impending arrival is another reason to get vaccinated or get a booster. On a related note, the Washington Post (11/28, Abutaleb, Nirappil, Roubein, Pannett) reported that the Biden administration is focusing on booster shots as a "key weapon" in the effort to protect Americans from th

-- D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) said she will not accept a federal government plan to house unaccompanied migrant children in Washington. Fenit Nirappil reports: "Bowser was reacting to an application from Dynamic Service Solutions, a federal contractor, to open a temporary shelter for children in t